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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1976

Page

2

Community Socials And Club Meetings Highlight Week

Multiple local groups held events at Sunset Park and YWCA this week. Among them the Snowball Social Club discussed its 50th anniversary, 16 members of American Home I II met at Winga's for dessert, Y-Women planned macrame and safety pin necklaces for a future bazaar, and DAR observed Constitution Week with a debate at the Sunset Park log cabin. Municipal leaders and candidates were noted during a Fortnightly luncheon with brief candidate speeches.

Sunset Park Dan Johnson Joe Jane Rossen Glen Fuhr Glen Knapp Washington Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Robert Morgan Lawrence Zuehlke Continental Congress Charles Hotle Maurice Meyer Everett Burham American Legion Auxiliary Daryl Dunbar Veterans of Foreign Wars Elsie Glassburner

WRC Meeting in West Chester Home

The Women's Relief Corps met at Mabel Moore's home in West Chester with eleven members. President Florance Waterhouse presided. The district convention is set for October 22 in Keota. Next meeting September 25 at 12 30 lunch at the Captain's Table. Funds tabulated include Food 99 Labor 66 Transportation 35 Clothing 31 Cash 73 50 Mission 30 Church 70 American Bible Society 20 Christian Children's Fund 72. Cards sent totaled Birthday 26 Get Well 15 Sympathy 11 Congratulatory 5 Anniversary 6 Thank you 28. Sick calls Hospital 16 Home 13 Telephone 48. Funeral flowers 51 Memorials 15. Refreshments served by the hostess with Retha Hough assisting.

West Chester Women’s Relief Corps Mabel Moore Florance Waterhouse Keota

Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged in Yesterday’s Records

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Bessie TeBockhorst of Kalona and Daniel Brindley of Washington among others with medical diagnoses. Births show Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eugene Ballard of Carlisle welcoming a son. Discharges include Mrs. Bessie Lowry of Brighton and three Washington residents, transferred or discharged to Mercy Hospital and other facilities.

Bessie TeBockhorst Kalona Daniel Brindley Washington James Hamberg Spring Green Wis John Earl Albany Donald Eugene Ballard Carlisle Son Bessie Lowry Brighton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mamie Bidwell Beatrice Shafer Harold Mangold

Calendar of Friday and weekend community events

Friday events include Trap Shoot at 6 30 p m at Izaak Walton Clubhouse UMW luncheon at 1 p m at Church Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery at 8 p m Masonic Temple Potluck supper on Monday American Legion Auxiliary at 2 p m Halcyon House Gold Star Mother's Tea Daughters of the Nile Eucharist Service Club at 8 p m Mrs Cedric Guy Bring stuffed animals to work on Nile Sewing Club at pyramid Temple No 10 7 p m Mrs M L Crawford Saturday Shirts and Skirts pork barbecue at 6 30 p m Ainsworth school gym Members only Square dance 8 11 p m Public invited Rick Larimer caller Junior High dance 7 30 11 p m YMCA Cost 1 per person All Junior High students invited

Izaak Walton UMW Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple American Legion Auxiliary Halcyon House Daughters of the Nile Cedric Guy Nile Sewing Club Pyramid Temple No 10 M.L. Crawford Ainsworth Rick Larimer YMCA

Riverside Auxiliary card party planned in Riverside

Riverside American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Delores Dinner’s home with Mrs. Mary Hopping co hosting. High prize went to Mrs. Irmina Yeggy and low to Mrs. Grace Yeggy after fan-tan. A card party in the community building Monday Sept 20 from 1 30 to 4 will include euchre and pinochle with lunch at 4.

Riverside Riverside American Legion Auxiliary Delores Mary Hopping Betty Kirchner Hopping Irmina Yeggy Grace Yeggy Low Helen Kron Faye Cress

Workshop on designing here Wednesday in Washington County

A design workshop led by Mrs. Jane Ann Stout of Iowa State University will be held at the Farm Bureau Building near Washington on Wednesday Sept 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. It covers the design process and distinguishing good from poor design with hands on practice. An afternoon session at 1 p.m. will discuss drying flowers natural materials and crafts using cow skulls horns and chicken bones plus natural dyes and nature printing. The program aims to help Girl Scout and Cub Scout leaders plan activities and inspire future Home Economics Committee projects including macrame quilting needlework and Christmas decorations. Signups for specific meetings will be available at the Sept 22 session. Cooperative Extension Service programs are open to all regardless of race color sex or national origin.

Jane Ann Stout Iowa State University Farm Bureau Washington Washington County Stout Home Economics Committee of Washington County Extension Service

Washington Board of Education Organizational Meeting

The Washington Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting at 2 p.m. Monday at the school administration building. The meeting will administer the oath of office to newly elected members Richard Wiley and Peter Bell and elect new board officers.

Washington Board of Education Richard Wiley Peter Bell

Crawford-Farmer vows spoken in Washington wedding

The wedding of Charlotte Crawford of Washington and Keith Farmer of Wayland was held August 28 1976 at Assembly of God Church Washington with Rev. Phil Kaufman officiating a 6 pm double ring ceremony. Sue Goodwin and David Goodwin were attendants. The couple resides at the groom’s home on the Wayland Washington blacktop. Mrs. Farmer works at McCleery Cumming Co Washington and Mr. Farmer is with Farmers Oil Co Wayland.

Charlotte Crawford Washington Keith Farmer Wayland Assembly of God

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates notice

The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa lists staff and agencies including United Press International and Inland Daily Press Assn. divisions. Subscription rates shown cover local carrier and mail options for Washington and surrounding areas plus distant regions.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulation United States

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